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06. Investment Grade Bond Index

Data as of

About the Index

(1) Taxable Bond Funds groupings according to CEFdata.com. (2) US & Non US Bond Exposure over 80%. (3) 90-day average trade dollar $ liquidity over $200K. (4) Investment grade bond exposure over 60%. (4) Less than 20% Non Rated bonds (5) Adding funds classified as Taxable Municipal Bond Funds on CEFdata.com. Equal weight each fund for the index. The index constituents will be rebalanced each quarter.

Index Performance

Current($) Previous Day(%) 1 Week(%) 1 Month(%) 3 Month(%) 6 Month(%) 1 Year(%) 3 Year(%) 5 Year(%) 10 Year(%) MTD(%) QTD(%) YTD(%)
Price 1,379.17 0.43 0.27 -0.82 3.52 9.85 17.69 -2.13 1.43 4.17 0.27 -2.15 10.89
NAV 1,286.46 0.71 0.48 -0.94 1.17 5.03 12.83 -2.24 1.19 3.08 0.48 -1.96 5.36
Difference 0.28 0.22 -0.13 -2.35 -4.82 -4.86 -0.11 -0.25 -1.10 0.22 0.19 -5.53
* Periods greater than 1 Year are annualized.      ** On Inception Date (12/30/16), Index Price was $1,000 and NAV was $999.83
2024 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2024
Price 1.76 -0.86 1.31 2.21 -2.88 2.87 1.11 1.02 3.25 3.75 2.49 3.22 9.75 -2.41 - - - - -
NAV 0.32 -0.73 1.09 0.67 -2.38 2.16 0.40 0.12 0.80 2.52 1.81 2.14 6.62 -2.43 - - - - -
Difference -1.45 0.14 -0.23 -1.54 0.50 -0.72 -0.71 -0.90 -2.46 -1.23 -0.68 -1.07 -3.13 -0.02 - - - - -
2023 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2023
Price 7.84 -3.02 -1.13 3.40 1.44 -1.36 1.33 1.39 4.84 2.80 -1.86 -3.72 -2.86 -2.44 7.47 4.12 9.17 6.05 11.18
NAV 4.47 -2.47 0.98 2.88 0.85 -1.19 0.74 0.39 3.29 0.97 -1.15 -3.14 -3.33 -2.12 6.07 4.18 8.16 4.56 8.00
Difference -3.37 0.54 2.11 -0.52 -0.59 0.17 -0.58 -1.00 -1.55 -1.83 0.71 0.57 -0.47 0.32 -1.40 0.06 -1.01 -1.48 -3.18
2022 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2022
Price -6.09 -4.25 -2.12 -11.99 -5.50 -0.07 -4.34 -9.67 -20.50 4.88 -1.86 -10.05 -7.43 1.66 6.38 -2.64 5.30 -2.52 -22.50
NAV -2.34 -2.52 -2.76 -7.43 -4.40 -0.37 -4.74 -9.27 -16.01 3.58 -2.23 -5.85 -4.64 -0.46 4.56 -0.58 3.47 -1.34 -17.13
Difference 3.75 1.74 -0.64 4.56 1.10 -0.30 -0.40 0.40 4.49 -1.29 -0.36 4.21 2.78 -2.13 -1.82 2.06 -1.83 1.19 5.37
2021 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2021
Price -0.19 0.06 1.30 1.17 2.20 1.89 1.31 5.50 6.73 0.93 0.15 -2.69 -1.65 0.66 -1.45 0.43 -0.38 -2.02 4.57
NAV 0.19 -0.45 -0.53 -0.79 1.65 0.84 0.96 3.50 2.68 0.86 0.47 -0.96 0.37 -0.42 -0.69 0.82 -0.30 0.06 2.75
Difference 0.38 -0.51 -1.82 -1.95 -0.54 -1.05 -0.35 -2.00 -4.04 -0.07 0.32 1.74 2.01 -1.08 0.76 0.39 0.08 2.08 -1.82
2020 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2020
Price 2.13 -5.14 -13.53 -16.23 5.87 4.66 1.45 12.41 -5.84 4.59 -0.28 -1.69 2.53 -0.71 7.12 2.77 9.30 12.07 5.53
NAV 1.78 -0.01 -13.10 -11.57 4.38 2.93 2.25 9.86 -2.85 3.31 0.50 -0.69 3.11 0.26 4.60 2.17 7.15 10.48 7.33
Difference -0.35 5.13 0.43 4.67 -1.49 -1.73 0.80 -2.56 2.99 -1.28 0.79 1.00 0.58 0.98 -2.52 -0.60 -2.15 -1.59 1.81
2019 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2019
Price 6.42 1.60 1.77 10.04 0.35 0.56 3.09 4.04 14.49 1.99 -0.17 0.87 2.69 1.32 0.42 2.10 3.88 6.67 22.13
NAV 3.60 0.75 1.38 5.82 0.85 0.91 2.56 4.38 10.45 0.88 0.64 -0.15 1.38 0.79 0.06 1.46 2.31 3.73 14.57
Difference -2.82 -0.86 -0.39 -4.23 0.50 0.35 -0.53 0.35 -4.03 -1.10 0.82 -1.01 -1.31 -0.53 -0.36 -0.64 -1.57 -2.95 -7.55
2018 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2018
Price -0.07 -1.09 0.44 -0.73 -0.06 -0.20 0.01 -0.25 -0.97 1.74 0.44 -0.75 1.42 -4.22 0.47 -0.18 -3.93 -2.57 -3.51
NAV 0.67 -1.05 0.18 -0.21 -0.54 -0.33 -0.76 -1.62 -1.83 1.30 -0.59 0.36 1.06 -1.59 -0.22 0.08 -1.73 -0.69 -2.51
Difference 0.74 0.03 -0.26 0.51 -0.48 -0.14 -0.76 -1.38 -0.86 -0.44 -1.03 1.11 -0.36 2.63 -0.69 0.25 2.20 1.87 1.00
2017 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2017
Price 2.63 1.79 -0.30 4.16 1.99 1.51 0.93 4.49 8.83 2.12 0.27 0.26 2.66 -0.10 -1.61 1.42 -0.32 2.34 11.37
NAV 1.68 1.56 0.15 3.42 1.37 1.31 0.53 3.24 6.78 1.33 1.06 -0.04 2.36 0.45 0.23 0.66 1.34 3.74 10.77
Difference -0.95 -0.23 0.44 -0.74 -0.62 -0.19 -0.41 -1.25 -2.06 -0.79 0.79 -0.30 -0.30 0.55 1.84 -0.76 1.66 1.40 -0.61
2016 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2016
Price 0.37 0.70 6.06 7.20 2.29 0.28 3.02 5.67 13.29 3.06 1.48 -0.65 3.90 -2.72 -3.16 1.98 -3.93 -0.18 13.09
NAV -0.06 -0.03 3.16 3.08 2.17 -0.06 2.21 4.36 7.57 2.26 0.70 0.45 3.43 -0.30 -2.90 0.95 -2.27 1.09 8.74
Difference -0.43 -0.73 -2.90 -4.13 -0.12 -0.35 -0.81 -1.32 -5.72 -0.80 -0.78 1.10 -0.47 2.42 0.26 -1.03 1.66 1.26 -4.35
2015 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2015
Price 2.92 -0.19 -1.07 1.63 1.35 -1.61 -3.87 -4.13 -2.57 -1.08 -1.83 -0.61 -3.48 5.21 -0.80 -1.16 3.16 -0.43 -2.99
NAV 1.38 0.10 -0.20 1.28 0.74 -0.58 -1.41 -1.25 0.01 -0.27 -1.31 -0.95 -2.51 1.80 -0.09 -1.56 0.13 -2.39 -2.38
Difference -1.54 0.29 0.87 -0.35 -0.61 1.02 2.46 2.88 2.58 0.81 0.52 -0.34 0.97 -3.40 0.71 -0.40 -3.03 -1.95 0.62
2014 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2014
Price 2.29 2.52 0.30 5.17 2.46 2.06 1.35 5.99 11.47 -2.07 1.97 -3.24 -3.38 1.42 0.61 -1.68 0.34 -3.05 8.07
NAV 2.09 1.58 0.67 4.39 1.51 1.97 0.70 4.23 8.81 -0.11 1.41 -1.99 -0.71 1.00 0.21 -1.47 -0.28 -0.99 7.73
Difference -0.20 -0.94 0.37 -0.78 -0.95 -0.10 -0.65 -1.76 -2.66 1.96 -0.56 1.25 2.67 -0.42 -0.41 0.20 -0.62 2.06 -0.34
2013 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2013
Price 1.92 0.20 -0.35 1.76 2.22 -6.25 -3.71 -7.72 -6.10 -1.69 -2.36 1.93 -2.16 2.87 -2.44 0.52 0.88 -1.29 -7.31
NAV 0.56 0.77 0.38 1.72 1.97 -2.56 -3.84 -4.45 -2.81 0.60 -1.33 1.61 0.85 1.68 -0.48 -0.71 0.48 1.34 -1.51
Difference -1.36 0.57 0.73 -0.04 -0.25 3.68 -0.12 3.27 3.29 2.29 1.03 -0.33 3.01 -1.18 1.96 -1.23 -0.40 2.63 5.81
2012 - Monthly Performance (%)
Jan Feb Mar Q1 Apr May Jun Q2 1H Jul Aug Sep Q3 Oct Nov Dec Q4 2H 2012
Price 3.41 1.80 -1.75 3.43 2.02 0.23 1.68 3.98 7.54 3.74 1.30 1.33 6.50 -1.35 0.11 -0.60 -1.83 4.55 12.44
NAV 3.25 1.75 -0.23 4.81 1.58 -0.32 1.10 2.36 7.28 2.91 0.89 1.35 5.23 1.09 0.77 0.32 2.20 7.55 15.38
Difference -0.16 -0.06 1.52 1.38 -0.45 -0.55 -0.58 -1.62 -0.26 -0.83 -0.41 0.02 -1.26 2.44 0.66 0.92 4.03 3.00 2.95

Performance Chart

Discount

Characteristics

PORTFOLIO
Weighted Average Data
Discount
2.45%
1Yr Disc
-1.86%
3Yr Disc
-3.62%
5Yr Disc
-3.02%
Rel Disc Range (3yr)
62.93%
Mkt Yield
7.60%
Lev Adj NAV Yield
6.43%
After Tax Yield*
6.14%
Est Tax Friction*
1.46%
3Yr NAV Volatiliy
8.63
1 Yr RoC
34.30%
3 Yr Dest RoC
35.06%
Leverage
21.08%
Non Lev Exp Ratio
0.89%
Beta (2yr)
0.97
Equity Exposure
1.46%
Bond Exposure
96.25%
# Holdings
15
Cash Weighted Duration
6.70
Comp NAV TR
-1.43%
Comp Discount
1.92%
Net Assets (M)
377
Liquidity - 90d (K)
1,194
* Based on marginal tax rates of 25% and long-term capital gains rates of 15%.

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation as reported by each fund's sponsor as of the last reporting period.

Constituents


15 Funds

Ticker Name Sponsor Allocation Discount Market Yield RoC(1yr) Leverage Net Assets Liquidity (90d)
BHK BR Core Bnd Tr BlackRock 6.57 8.88 7.76 36.80 33.96 573 1,617
BKT BR Incm Tr BlackRock 6.58 -1.57 8.89 58.19 20.96 258 717
FAX abrdn Asia-Pacific Incm Fd abrdn 6.68 -4.52 11.72 35.41 36.83 731 2,270
MGF MFS Govt Mkt Incm Tr MFS 6.59 -2.15 7.51 46.98 0.00 106 200
MIN MFS Imd Incm Tr MFS 6.89 -2.85 8.83 56.56 0.00 320 483
PAI WA Inv Grd Incm Fd Franklin Templeton 6.83 -2.74 4.83 0.00 0.00 125 240
RCS PIMCO Stgc Incm Fd PIMCO 6.94 71.78 7.92 6.39 35.98 208 1,230
TSI TCW Stgc Incm Fd TCW 6.75 -3.83 4.78 0.00 0.00 249 420
VBF Invsc Bnd Fd Invesco 6.53 -1.52 5.47 0.00 0.00 188 482
WEA WA Prmr Bnd Fd Franklin Templeton 6.81 -1.85 7.54 0.00 32.56 135 328
WIA WA Inf-Lnk Incm Fd Franklin Templeton 6.64 -10.29 7.25 0.00 33.49 215 354
WIW WA Inf-Lnk Opp & Incm Fd Franklin Templeton 6.78 -11.46 8.32 0.00 29.78 603 2,029
BBN BR Taxable Muni BndTr BlackRock 6.41 -4.96 6.69 19.77 32.43 1,084 4,748
GBAB Gghm Taxable Muni Bnd & Inv Grd Dbt Guggenheim Funds 6.32 4.05 9.32 44.42 20.66 411 1,505
NBB Nuv Taxable Muni Incm Fd Nuveen 6.70 -2.65 7.17 5.15 39.91 487 1,509

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